Composite resin and amalgam dental filling materials: a review of safety, clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness
CADTH
Record ID 32012000684
English
Authors' recommendations:
Six randomized controlled trials were identified in the reviewed literature; each research question was evaluated in two trials. There was a strong evidence of amalgam safety when used in children 6 to 10 years old. However, there was limited information to evaluate the evidence of potential harms caused by composite. There was a suggestive evidence of longer longevity of dental amalgams than composites. Although the costs reported in the review may not reflect the Canadian prices, the long-term costs of both fillings suggest a relative cheaper price of amalgam material.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for published report:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/june-2012/RC0358%20Dental%20amalgam%20Final.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Dental Restoration, Permanent
- Dental Amalgam
- Cost-Benefit Analysis
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
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Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
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Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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